Seabee - by Jay Fisher

[JayFisher]

You know where this one is going!

Size: Length overall: 11" (28 cm), Blade Length: 5.9" (15 cm), Thickness: .1875" (.48 cm)

Weight: Knife: 11 oz. Sheath: 7.5 oz.

Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59, hollow ground and mirror polished

Fittings/Bolsters: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, mirror polished

Handle: Polished Canvas Micarta Phenolic

Sheath: Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nickel Plated Steel

See more pictures, get more information on this fine military grade combat weapon and tool on my site here.

 

[xaman]

wow, that is gorgeous! i love the bolster, and the serrations are perfect!

 

[Dan Gray]

Hi Jay nice piece

I wanted to say too it's getting to be a small world..
I have one of your knives in hand right now , The Oceana,,
nice work , one of your customers sent it to me to for two special sheaths
one Kydex for diving
and one leather horizontal and a convert to a boot sheath, not that anything is wrong with your sheaths, he just liked a couple of my style sheaths
he spoke highly of you..:thumbup:

Guys the pictures are sweet but in hand much better :thumbup:
nice job Jay..

 

[JayFisher]

Hi Jay nice piece

I wanted to say too it's getting to be a small world..
I have one of your knives in hand right now , The Oceana,,
nice work , one of your customers sent it to me to for two special sheaths
one Kydex for diving
and one leather horizontal and a convert to a boot sheath, not that anything is wrong with your sheaths, he just liked a couple of my style sheaths
he spoke highly of you..:thumbup:

Guys the pictures are sweet but in hand much better :thumbup:
nice job Jay..

Hey Dan, Thanks for your kind words. It's great he wants additional sheaths. That knife will be a bear on the welts, if it's the Oceana I'm thinking of. The rip teeth at the top of the spine will be a special case of horror!
I'd love to see your solution. Please email me some pics when you finish.

Thanks Dan!

Jay

 

[Dan Gray]

Hey Dan, Thanks for your kind words. It's great he wants additional sheaths. That knife will be a bear on the welts, if it's the Oceana I'm thinking of. The rip teeth at the top of the spine will be a special case of horror!
I'd love to see your solution. Please email me some pics when you finish.

Thanks Dan!

Jay

yahup that's the one I think..

she's a Nasty little girl from top to bottom for sure.. :thumbup:
sheath wise you painted that one into a corner didn't you,
:thumbup:

The Kydex wasn't a problem, it's made.. the leather welt will be backed up for sure..

OH BTW the drive sheath is a leg sheath

 

[ssunfish]

Jay! You made black Micarta and serations and a tanto point into something I would actually want to even see much less own and then put Seabee on it! I know you never make two knives exactly alike...could I get the same knife, but flat ground? How much time and $$$? Let's talk! How and why is it a modified version? Heck, I don't go for file work,but it would be a shame if this one didn't have that type. My favorite thing is the handle design/shape and the way the Micarta looks. The sheath is so different..I like the color of it and how mechanical/high tech it looks!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Thanks for sharing the Sea Bee!

 

[JayFisher]

yahup that's the one I think..

she's a Nasty little girl from top to bottom for sure.. :thumbup:
sheath wise you painted that one into a corner didn't you,
:thumbup:

The Kydex wasn't a problem, it's made.. the leather welt will be backed up for sure..

OH BTW the drive sheath is a leg sheath

Okay, Dan, this I gotta see. That knife is a monster, and the weight and size with the aggressive blade will be quite a challenge. You are right about the sheath. How to make a knife that is all edge, yet protect and preserve welts? To take something that is sharp, angular, and super abrasive, and yet make it all soft and cuddly and cozy to wear... I think it's something we all struggle with. Keep me posted!

Jay

 

[JayFisher]

Jay! You made black Micarta and serations and a tanto point into something I would actually want to even see much less own and then put Seabee on it! I know you never make two knives exactly alike...could I get the same knife, but flat ground? How much time and $$$? Let's talk! How and why is it a modified version? Heck, I don't go for file work,but it would be a shame if this one didn't have that type. My favorite thing is the handle design/shape and the way the Micarta looks. The sheath is so different..I like the color of it and how mechanical/high tech it looks!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Thanks for sharing the Sea Bee!

Thanks for your kind words. Though I could make another, I probably wouldn't flat grind it. I'm not a fan of flat grinding, the relief at the edge gets too thick after a few sharpenings. I talk about it on my Blades Page here, at the bookmark, "What is blade geometry and why is it important?" I know other guys are fans of flat grinding, but it's just not my thing.

The sheath is one of my positively locking stainless steel waterproof models. About 40 components, corrosion resistant aluminum welt frame, nickel plated steel screws, and all stainless locking components (304, 316, 416, and 302 ss). Here's my page about my locking sheaths.

Please look over the link and some of my combat, tactical, and military knives through my tactical portal here. Then send me an email and we'll talk.

Thanks,
Jay

 

[Dan Gray]

Okay, Dan, this I gotta see. That knife is a monster, and the weight and size with the aggressive blade will be quite a challenge. You are right about the sheath. How to make a knife that is all edge, yet protect and preserve welts? To take something that is sharp, angular, and super abrasive, and yet make it all soft and cuddly and cozy to wear... I think it's something we all struggle with. Keep me posted!

Jay

what I'll do you can't see once finished
I have two ways to do it but for this one I'll
add brass pins as tumblers in the welt itself they will only have to run about the first two inches down the sheaths welt , once the knife is seated it will be lined up from the front of the knife now nestled into position.

in other words the father in the knife goes the less pressure/wear on the pins, this is why I'll only go about two inches with them.

from an email this morning
our customer has decided not to go with a horizontal wear. I mentioned about 4 months ago that it is a long knife for that, he agrees now

I'm happy about that..

Jay I'm sorry about going off topic on your thread here, it's not fair to you. when its time I'll post the results on a new thread with credits where due OK?
you make a nice knife leavening little to nothing to nitpick at. sweet stuff.

 

[JayFisher]

what I'll do you can't see once finished
I have two ways to do it but for this one I'll
add brass pins as tumblers in the welt itself they will only have to run about the first two inches down the sheaths welt , once the knife is seated it will be lined up from the front of the knife now nestled into position.

in other words the father in the knife goes the less pressure/wear on the pins, this is why I'll only go about two inches with them.

from an email this morning
our customer has decided not to go with a horizontal wear. I mentioned about 4 months ago that it is a long knife for that, he agrees now

I'm happy about that..

Jay I'm sorry about going off topic on your thread here, it's not fair to you. when its time I'll post the results on a new thread with credits where due OK?
you make a nice knife leavening little to nothing to nitpick at. sweet stuff.

Private message sent.
Thanks!
Jay

 

[Dan Gray]

Private message sent.
Thanks!
Jay

got it and returned thanks Jay. :thumbup: